John G. is 63 years old and owns a small business. He’s a life-long Republican and sees his dream of retiring next year has all but evaporated. With the stock market crashing and new taxes coming his way, John assumes now that he will work to his dying day.
John has a granddaughter. Ashley is a recent college grad. She drives a flashy hybrid car, wears all the latest fashions, and loves to go out to nightclubs and restaurants. Ashley campaigned hard for Barack Obama. After the election she made sure her grandfather (and all other Republican family members) received a big I told-you-so earful on how the world is going to be a much better place now that her party is taking over.
Having lost both roommates, Ashley recently ran short of cash and cannot pay the rent (again) on her 3 bedroom townhouse… Like she has done many times in the past, she e-mailed her grandfather asking for some financial help.
Here is his reply:
Sweetheart, I received your request for assistance. Ashley, you know I love you dearly and I’m sympathetic to your financial plight. Unfortunately, times have changed. With the election of President Obama, your grandmother and I have had to set forth a bold new economic plan of our own….”The Ashley Economic Empowerment Plan.” Let me explain.
Your grandmother and I are life-long, wage-earning tax payers. We have lived a comfortable life, as you know, but we have never had the fancier things like European vacations, luxury cars, etc… We have worked hard and were looking forward to retiring soon. But the plan has changed. Your president is raising our personal and business taxes significantly. He says it is so he can give our hard earned money to other people… Do you know what this means, Ashley? It means less for us, and we must cut back on many business and personal expenses.
You know the wonderful receptionist who worked in my office for more than 23 years? The one who always gave you candy when you came over to visit? I had to let her go last week. I can’t afford to pay her salary and all of the government mandated taxes that go with having employees…. Your grandmother will now work 4 days a week to answer phones, take orders and handle the books. We will be closed on Fridays and will lose even more income.
I’m also very sorry to report that your cousin Frank will no longer be working summers in the warehouse. I called him at school this morning. He already knows about it and he’s upset because he will have to give up skydiving and his yearly trip to Greenland to survey the polar bears.
That’s just the business side of things. Some personal economic effects of Obama’s new taxation policies include none other than you. You know very well that over the years your grandmother and I have given you thousands of dollars in cash, tuition assistance, food, housing, clothing, gifts, etc., etc. But by your vote, you have chosen to help others — not at your expense — but at our expense.
If you need money now sweetheart, I recommend you call 202-456-1111 202-456-1111 202-456-1111 202-456-1111 . That is the direct phone number for the White House.. You can also contact the White House here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/CONTACT/%C2%A0;..
You yourself told me how foolish it is to vote Republican…. You said Mr. Obama is going to be the People’s President, and is going to help every American live a better life. Based on everything you’ve told me, along with all the promises we heard during the campaign, I’m sure Mr. Obama will be happy to transfer some stimulus money into your bank account. Have him call me for the account number which I memorized years ago.
Perhaps you can now understand what I’ve been saying all my life:Those who vote for a president should consider the impact on the nation as a whole, and not be just concerned with what they can get for themselves. What Obama supporters don’t seem to realize is all of the money he is redistributing to illegal aliens and non-taxpaying Americans (the so-called “less fortunate”) comes from tax-paying families.
Remember how you told me, “Only the richest of the rich will be affected”? Well guess what, honey? Because we own a business, your grandmother and I are now considered to be the richest of the rich. On paper, it might look that way, but in the real world, we are far from it..
As you said while campaigning for Obama, some people will have to carry more of the burden so all of America can prosper… You understand what that means, right? It means that raising taxes on productive people results in them having less money; less money for everything, including granddaughters.
I’m sorry, Ashley, but the well has run dry. The free lunches are over…. I have no money to give you now. So, congratulations on your choice for “change.” For future reference, I encourage you to try and add up the total value of the gifts and cash you have received from us, just since you went off to college, and compare it to what you expect to get from Mr. Obama over the next 4 (or 8) years. I have not kept track of it, Ashley. It has all truly been the gift of our hearts.
Remember, we love you dearly…. but from now on you’ll need to call the number mentioned above. Your “Savior” has the money we would have given to you. Just try and get it from him.
Good luck, sweetheart.
~Steve~ H/T Grouchy
WOW–what an excellent post!! This just makes me thank the Lord that our four, who were ALL in college(some older and working on advanced degrees) during BO’s last campaign remained faithful to the conservative cause. Our younger son and his new wife are really struggling getting started, and I simply mentioned the word “medicaid”–the boom could be heard from the top of this mountain. These two have solid values, and they set me quickly straight. I didn’t think they should do it, merely suggested. I am really proud of our four, but each of them was brought up working for things that they wanted. starting in high school and in summers. Friends constantly told them that they could wear designer shoes and have a car because their dad was a doctor–my husband and I said “work if you want these things!”
I believe that about sums up that “change”. My retired parents live off of SS. There is no pension nor 401k. Both have worked their entire lives and worked hard to provide for their three daughters. Served for OUR freedom and visits the VA hospitals for diabetic treatments only to find out that the care is….mediocre. With the higher cost on everything, its difficult for them to see any ‘change’ at all. I’m certain that my parents are not the only folks experiencing this situation. It just makes me so frustrated that you look forward to retirement and when you reach that time in your life, you suddenly realize that it really isnt (or wasn’t ) worth looking forward to anyway. Perhaps I’m just frustrated because it’s MY parents that I witness the ‘change’ and the repercussion it has on OUR lives.
~~Mrs. Patriot
That sure would make one upset to be with a Co that many years only to know the end result would be to have a door slammed in your face. Loyalty to the Co sure didnt pay off. Seems like a vicious cycle.
Thanks for the welcome.
It’s the hard truth and many of us saw it coming. Liberals/socialists want you to be charitable. Not to those in need of charity that you determine are worthy. They want you to give to the government so that the government will be charitable for you. As we know just a pittance comes back from taxes to where it was appropriated, the bulk gets squandered and stolen. This is what happens when God and your own sense of morality is replaced by government and an elitist’s feeling of guilt. It’s all rather simple.
Hopeandchange did indeed, suck. Please, please sheeple, wake up and vote Skippy out!
When the Baby Boomers’ retirement funds are cleaned out and they have to start moving in with their kids, that’s when I see a Euthenasia Bill making it’s way through Washington. “C’mon, Mom, take your medicine…it’s good! Really!” Planned Parenthood could take on a whole new meaning.
….it’s beginning to look grim out there…..but I expect that I’ll still
be able to get by on my good looks